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Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace

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Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory”:

Write a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:

  1. Personal      and professional accountability
  2. Career      planning
  3. Personal      journey disciplines
  4. Reflective      practice reference behaviors/tenets

Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace.

Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Identify a current state or national healthcare or nursing issues that impact nurses or healthcare

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Assignment: This assignment has two parts

Part 1. EBP Research

Locate two research articles on the topic of your choice, but each article needs to use a different research method (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods). First, summarize both articles. Then answer the following questions…

  • Which type of research article did you find easier to understand? Explain
  • If you had to complete a research project which style would you choose and why?

This section should include 2 outside references and your book. This section should be at least 1000 words.

Part 2. Political Letter

Identify a current state or national healthcare or nursing issues that impact nurses or healthcare. Possible websites to locate an issue would be…

State Nursing Association

American Nursing Association

Specialized Professional Organizations

Once you have found your issue, write a letter to your governor, senator, or congress person. Your letter should be 500 words, in a block format and addresses should be included. Your first paragraph should state the issue. The second paragraph should state how the issue affects you personally as a nurse (avoid medical jargon). The third paragraph should state how the issue affects the community. Your fourth and final paragraph should restate the importance of the issue and thank the individual for their time and attention to the issue.

Your references for the letter should not be cited in your letter, but should be included on a separate reference page.

Describe how improved communication, collaboration, and teamwork can improve conditions in your departmen

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Report Issue

Choose two issues or challenges that the leaders of today’s health care organizations face. Select from among the following topics:

  1. Staff Shortage (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Providers, Ancillary Services)
  2. Reorganization in Response to  Merger or Consolidation of Services
  3. Layoffs as a Result of  Declining Revenues
  4. Influx of Registry, Part-Time, and Temporary Contract Staff
  5. Poor Performance Outcomes Leading to a Reduction in Medicare Reimbursement Dollars
  6. Poor Job Satisfaction Rates Resulting in Turnover

You are the manager of an ancillary service department at a large, 500+ bed hospital. Develop a proposal 1,200 words that is directed toward your staff, in which you address the following:

  1. Inform the staff of the two issues (from the topics provided) your organization is facing.
  2. Describe the impact of these issues on your department.
  3. Describe how improved communication, collaboration, and teamwork can improve conditions in your department.
  4. Identify at least two examples  from the required or recommended readings of techniques found to foster inclusion and improve communication and collaboration.
  5. A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

MINIMUM OF 3 RFEFERENCES, CHECK PLAGIARISM

Use the “Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer Template” to differentiate how advanced registered nurse roles relate to and collaborate with different areas of nursing practice

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 Use the “Nursing Roles Graphic Organizer Template” to differentiate how advanced registered nurse roles relate to and collaborate with different areas of nursing practice. Compare your future role with one of the following: nurse educator; nurse leader; family nurse practitioner; acute care nurse practitioner; graduate nurse with an emphasis/specialty in public health, health care administration, business, or informatics; clinical nurse specialist; doctor of nursing practice. Indicate in the appropriate columns on the template which roles you are comparing.